Sri Ranganatharukku (Bit Version)
From Kottai Mariamman · 2001
- Lyricist
- Kalidasan
- Singer
- Vaishali Unnikrishnan
- Music director
- Deva
- Details
- Kottai Mariamman2001
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sri ranga naatharukku | To Sriranganathar (Lord Vishnu) |
| Thangachi amma | I am the younger sister, Mother |
| Naan thangachi amma | I am the younger sister, Mother |
| Antha maanagar maduraiyin | Of that great city Madurai, |
| Meenatchi amma | I am Meenakshi Amman |
| Kanji kamatchi amma | And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman |
| Female | |
| Naan siriththaal naan siriththaal | When I smile, when I smile, |
| Muththukkalum mullaigalum | Pearls and jasmine flowers |
| Sinthuthae amma | Scatter around, Mother |
| Female | |
| Intha annapoorani | This Annapoorani (Goddess of food) |
| Unakku annam oottavaen | Will feed you food |
| Unnai chinna kuzhanthaipol | Like a small child |
| Kaiyaal thooli aattavaen | I will rock the cradle for you with my hands |
| Female | |
| Sri ranga naatharukku | To Sriranganathar |
| Thangachi amma | I am the younger sister, Mother |
| Naan thangachi amma | I am the younger sister, Mother |
| Antha maanagar maduraiyin | Of that great city Madurai, |
| Meenatchi amma | I am Meenakshi Amman |
| Kanji kamatchi amma | And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman |
| Female | |
| : ………………….. | (Music Instrumental Interlude) |
| Female | |
| Maruvaththoor om sakthi | As Melmaruvathur Om Sakthi, |
| Sangaalae paal ootti | Feeding milk with a conch shell, |
| Naan unnai valarththaen amma | I raised you, Mother |
| Samayapuram magamaayi | As Samayapuram Magamayee, |
| Saelaiyilae thottil kaatti | Making a cradle out of a saree, |
| Thaalaattu padiththaen amma | I sang a lullaby, Mother |
| Female | |
| Thillaiyilae sivakaami | As Sivakami in Thillai, |
| Kungumam vaangi vaiththaenae | I bought and kept vermilion (kumkum) for you |
| Thirukadavoor abirami | As Thirukadaiyur Abirami, |
| Poovaalae jadai mudiththaenae | I braided your hair with flowers |
| Thaenaandaal kaiyaalae | From the hands of Thenandal, |
| Thaali vaangi varuvaenae amma | I will get your sacred wedding thread (Thaali), Mother |
| Female | |
| Kanjipuraththilae | In Kanchipuram, |
| Unakku pudavai vaanginaen | I bought a silk saree for you |
| Karumaariyidam | From Karumariamman, |
| Kazhuththu manigal vaanginaen | I bought neck beads for you |
| Female | |
| Sri ranga naatharukku | To Sriranganathar |
| Thangachi amma | I am the younger sister, Mother |
| Naan thangachi amma | I am the younger sister, Mother |
| Antha maanagar maduraiyin | Of that great city Madurai, |
| Meenatchi amma | I am Meenakshi Amman |
| Kanji kamatchi amma | And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman |
ஸ்ரீ ரங்க நாதருக்கு
தங்கச்சி அம்மா
நான் தங்கச்சி அம்மா
அந்த மாநகர் மதுரையின்
மீனாட்சி அம்மா
காஞ்சி காமாட்சி அம்மா
To Sriranganathar (Lord Vishnu)
I am the younger sister, Mother
I am the younger sister, Mother
Of that great city Madurai,
I am Meenakshi Amman
And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman
ஸ்ரீ ரங்க நாதருக்கு
தங்கச்சி அம்மா
நான் தங்கச்சி அம்மா
அந்த மாநகர் மதுரையின்
மீனாட்சி அம்மா
காஞ்சி காமாட்சி அம்மா
When I smile, when I smile,
Pearls and jasmine flowers
Scatter around, Mother
நான் சிரித்தால் நான் சிரித்தால்
முத்துக்களும் முல்லைகளும்
சிந்துதே அம்மா
This Annapoorani (Goddess of food)
Will feed you food
Like a small child
I will rock the cradle for you with my hands
இந்த அண்ணபூரணி
உனக்கு அன்னம் ஊட்டுவேன்
உன்னை சின்ன குழந்தைபோல்
கையால் தூளி ஆட்டுவேன்
To Sriranganathar
I am the younger sister, Mother
I am the younger sister, Mother
Of that great city Madurai,
I am Meenakshi Amman
And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman
ஸ்ரீ ரங்க நாதருக்கு
தங்கச்சி அம்மா
நான் தங்கச்சி அம்மா
அந்த மாநகர் மதுரையின்
மீனாட்சி அம்மா
காஞ்சி காமாட்சி அம்மா
(Music Instrumental Interlude)
......................
As Melmaruvathur Om Sakthi,
Feeding milk with a conch shell,
I raised you, Mother
As Samayapuram Magamayee,
Making a cradle out of a saree,
I sang a lullaby, Mother
மருவத்தூர் ஓம் சக்தி
சங்காலே பால் ஊட்டி
நான் உன்னை வளர்த்தேன் அம்மா
சமயபுரம் மகமாயி
சேலையிலே தொட்டில் காட்டி
தாலாட்டு படித்தேன் அம்மா
As Sivakami in Thillai,
I bought and kept vermilion (kumkum) for you
As Thirukadaiyur Abirami,
I braided your hair with flowers
From the hands of Thenandal,
I will get your sacred wedding thread (Thaali), Mother
தில்லையிலே சிவகாமி
குங்குமம் வாங்கி வைத்தேனே
திருக்கடவூர் அபிராமி
பூவாலே ஜடை முடித்தேனே
தேனான்டாள் கையாலே
தாலி வாங்கி வருவேனே அம்மா
In Kanchipuram,
I bought a silk saree for you
From Karumariamman,
I bought neck beads for you
காஞ்சிபுரத்திலே
உனக்கு புடவை வாங்கினேன்
கருமாரியிடம்
கழுத்து மணிகள் வாங்கினேன்
To Sriranganathar
I am the younger sister, Mother
I am the younger sister, Mother
Of that great city Madurai,
I am Meenakshi Amman
And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman
ஸ்ரீ ரங்க நாதருக்கு
தங்கச்சி அம்மா
நான் தங்கச்சி அம்மா
அந்த மாநகர் மதுரையின்
மீனாட்சி அம்மா
காஞ்சி காமாட்சி அம்மா
Sri ranga naatharukku
To Sriranganathar (Lord Vishnu)
Thangachi amma
I am the younger sister, Mother
Naan thangachi amma
I am the younger sister, Mother
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Of that great city Madurai,
Meenatchi amma
I am Meenakshi Amman
Kanji kamatchi amma
And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman
Naan siriththaal naan siriththaal
When I smile, when I smile,
Muththukkalum mullaigalum
Pearls and jasmine flowers
Sinthuthae amma
Scatter around, Mother
Intha annapoorani
This Annapoorani (Goddess of food)
Unakku annam oottavaen
Will feed you food
Unnai chinna kuzhanthaipol
Like a small child
Kaiyaal thooli aattavaen
I will rock the cradle for you with my hands
Sri ranga naatharukku
To Sriranganathar
Thangachi amma
I am the younger sister, Mother
Naan thangachi amma
I am the younger sister, Mother
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Of that great city Madurai,
Meenatchi amma
I am Meenakshi Amman
Kanji kamatchi amma
And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman
: …………………..
(Music Instrumental Interlude)
Maruvaththoor om sakthi
As Melmaruvathur Om Sakthi,
Sangaalae paal ootti
Feeding milk with a conch shell,
Naan unnai valarththaen amma
I raised you, Mother
Samayapuram magamaayi
As Samayapuram Magamayee,
Saelaiyilae thottil kaatti
Making a cradle out of a saree,
Thaalaattu padiththaen amma
I sang a lullaby, Mother
Thillaiyilae sivakaami
As Sivakami in Thillai,
Kungumam vaangi vaiththaenae
I bought and kept vermilion (kumkum) for you
Thirukadavoor abirami
As Thirukadaiyur Abirami,
Poovaalae jadai mudiththaenae
I braided your hair with flowers
Thaenaandaal kaiyaalae
From the hands of Thenandal,
Thaali vaangi varuvaenae amma
I will get your sacred wedding thread (Thaali), Mother
Kanjipuraththilae
In Kanchipuram,
Unakku pudavai vaanginaen
I bought a silk saree for you
Karumaariyidam
From Karumariamman,
Kazhuththu manigal vaanginaen
I bought neck beads for you
Sri ranga naatharukku
To Sriranganathar
Thangachi amma
I am the younger sister, Mother
Naan thangachi amma
I am the younger sister, Mother
Antha maanagar maduraiyin
Of that great city Madurai,
Meenatchi amma
I am Meenakshi Amman
Kanji kamatchi amma
And Kanchi Kamakshi Amman
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This devotional song from the movie 'Kottai Mariamman' (2001) expresses the unified, maternal manifestation of the Divine Mother (Shakti). The Goddess describes her sacred cosmic relationships and her role as a loving mother and protector to her devotee. She establishes her divine presence across major holy pilgrimage centers of Tamil Nadu, identifying herself as the sister of Lord Vishnu (Sriranganathar), Meenakshi of Madurai, Kamakshi of Kanchipuram, and Annapoorani who feeds all living beings. In the stanza, she describes tender maternal acts performed through various Goddess forms—feeding milk using a traditional conch as Melmaruvathur Om Sakthi, singing lullabies using a saree cradle as Samayapuram Magamayee, and gathering bridal adornments like kumkum, flowers, sarees, and sacred beads from Thillai, Thirukadaiyur, and Thiruverkadu (Karumariamman). The song emphasizes the supreme protection, care, and absolute grace of the Mother Goddess.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Imagery and Hyperbole
“Naan siriththaal naan siriththaal / Muththukkalum mullaigalum / Sinthuthae amma”
Describing her smile as scattering precious pearls and jasmine flowers ('Muththukkalum mullaigalum sinthuthae'), symbolizing pure grace and prosperity.
Emoni / Initial Rhyme (Monai)
“Thillaiyilae sivakaami / Thirukadavoor abirami”
Repetition of initial consonant sound 'Th' in consecutive divine place names across lines (Thillaiyilae / Thirukadavoor).
Allegory / Personification
“Maruvaththoor om sakthi / Sangaalae paal ootti / Naan unnai valarththaen amma”
Personifying different manifestation forms of Goddess Shakti (Mariamman, Meenakshi, Sivakami, Abirami) as a single mother tending to her child's needs.
Refrain (Anaphora)
“Sri ranga naatharukku / Thangachi amma / Naan thangachi amma”
The repeated chorus line establishing the Goddess's cosmic lineage as Vishnu's sister and the ruler of major Shakti Peethas.
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Trivia
'Kottai Mariamman' (2001) is a classic Tamil devotional film directed by Rama Narayanan, famous for his temple-centric fantasy dramas featuring animals and Goddess deities. Composed by Deva, the soundtrack heavily references sacred temple towns across Tamil Nadu (Srirangam, Madurai, Kanchipuram, Melmaruvathur, Samayapuram, Chidambaram, and Thirukadaiyur), creating an auditory pilgrimage within a single song.
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